Digital Collection
2021.150.002

Postcard

Recreation Building
Detroit - U.S.A.

One color postcard of the "Recreation Building" in downtown Detroit. The postcard shows a front corner view of the 7-story brick and stone building which was located at the northwest corner of Lafayette Boulevard and Shelby Street. Small green printed text on the verso reads "Recreation Building, Detroit, U.S.A. Phone Cadillac 6860. 88 regulation tournament bowling alleys, 103 billiard tables, 3 styles, restaurants, barber shop, cigar stores, soda fountains, billiard and bowling theatres, rest rooms and lavatories for men and women, shower baths, locker rooms, public lounge, check rooms, etc. Eat, smoke, shave, rest and play; Your club - tomorrow and today." Additional small printed text reads "Published by R. E. Noble, 1505 Kresge Building, Detroit, Mich. Made in U.S.A."

Date
1918
Collection
Extent of Description
3.5" x 5.5"
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